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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,986.64, 3,274,701.72 and 1,285,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,986.64, 3,274,701.72 and 1,285,232.96 is: 1,773,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,986.64 : 3,274,701.72 = 1,285,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,986.64/3,274,701.72 = 1,285,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,986.64x = 3,274,701.72 × 1,285,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,986.64x = 4,208,754,584,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,754,584,712.69/2,372,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,610.74

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